30,000 mile service, this should get you going

[RacerFreakXXX]

I work at a dealer and trust me, if you can DIY your maintenance do it. Lube up the joints, replace your air filter, change your oil, and whatever else the toyota yaris book tells you. Flushes are BS and even most service people don't believe in them.

[Yaris_Fan]

Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

I work at a dealer and trust me, if you can DIY your maintenance do it. Lube up the joints, replace your air filter, change your oil, and whatever else the toyota yaris book tells you. Flushes are BS and even most service people don't believe in them.

There's joints to lube?

I thought everything was sealed

[noraebong]

Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

I work at a dealer and trust me, if you can DIY your maintenance do it. Lube up the joints, replace your air filter, change your oil, and whatever else the toyota yaris book tells you. Flushes are BS and even most service people don't believe in them.

I was a little late on an oil change (1000kms)..I know..I know..change the oil on schedule....anyway I paid for it. Mechanic recommended a flush that put another 69.99 onto my bill. (The vehicle only had 25,000 ks at that point.)

Although never having owned a vehicle before and not knowing much about cars or dealer upsales, I decided that I should be a responsible, knowledgeable car owner ...dealers are no different from any other possessors of specialized services and info who will take advantage of ignorance...it's my duty as a consumer to be informed. Which is why I am here. To learn, and to share more as my experience grows.


I got taken by the flush. But when I had my 32 k service done a couple of days ago, I was able to "succesfully" reduce the bill from 488 to 244. I did not authorize the wheel alignment and brake job that the "adviser" automatically added to my service. I did get dinged with a 47.50 surcharge for asking for synthetic oil... and I was charged 17.00 labour for replacing wiper blades...however, you live and learn.

And if the naievty/inexperience of people such as myself angers some people, excuse me but the learning curve has to start somewhere. I am very glad for all the people who willingly and graciously share their experiences and information on this forum....the info that I have been able to get from this site has been a tremendous help and boon.

Thanks again for the info

[Henry G.]

The dealer CAN provide quality service, particularily warranty work. But taking your car to them with a ambiguous complaint( it squeeks when I do this, etc) or letting them refer to the service you get as a precious metal is a sure way to get hosed!
"Would you like the platinum berryium, or uranium service"?
Uh, I just want the car serviced not some armor piercing metal job or something that sounds like an overnight abortion. Smoke and mirrors plain and simple. They pull that crap on 20 something women and recent divorcees who take the car to the dealer for the first time. Dont bite.

[supmet]

Originally Posted by Henry G.

r letting them refer to the service you get as a precious metal is a sure way to get hosed!